Never Descending

Prologue

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"Howdy, everybody! This is Iris Everleigh, your resident sultry bae, ready to complete your day," I winked playfully like how I always do. "Seatback, relax, enjoy and stay if you want to join me slay," I plastered my signature endearing smile for a good three seconds.

I paused for a while as my usual transition clip for this part flashes on my mind.

"So hi, guys! Welcome back to my youtube channel." I grinned. "For today's vlog, I will be reacting to your assumptions about me,"

I momentarily stopped talking and reached for the box in front of me.

"And while doing that, titikman ko na rin 'tong pastries na pinadala sakin ng Honey Dulcet Delights," I said while reading the texts on the box.

I opened it and my heart can't help but jolt in excitement as I look at the colorful sweet quiches.

I turned into the camera with an enchanted expression. "Thank you pala Honey Dulcet Delights for giving me these!"

Tinapat ko ang nasa loob ng box sa camera. "Ayan guys, as you can see sobrang nakakatakam yung itsura ng products nila. I'll give you a quick review later pag natikman ko na," sabi ko bago binaba ang box.

"I'll put their contact details here," sabi ko sabay turo sa gilid. "So that you can easily reach out to them if you want to order some cookies, cupcakes, and other pastries too,"

I joined my hands together through a single animated clap. "Now let's start!"

Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa gilid at bumungad sakin ang mga nakahanda nang screenshots.

"For those who didn't know, I actually posted an IG story, asking my followers kung ano nga yung mga assumptions nila sakin," I shrugged. "And.." I lengthily said. "Ito yung mga nakuha ko,"

I gave off a small smile before turning to the screen of my phone.

"First one," I raised my index finger while my gaze remained darted down. 

"City girl." basa ko sa nakalagay doon.

I turned to the camera and stared at it expressionless. Saglit na nag-isip ako. 

"Hmm City girl? Well.. yeah, I do live in the City." kibit-balikat ko. "I'm currently residing in Makati, as some of you may know already. But actually I'm from Visayas. Particularly, in Iloilo,"

I jokingly spread my arms arrogantly. "So alam niyo na guys na totoo yung sinasabi nilang magaganda talaga ang mga bisaya," I shrugged.

I even leaned forward on the lens. "Basta Ilongga, gwapa!"

I chuckled delightfully after that.

I instinctively picked up a cookie and took a bite. My eyes slightly widened at the taste. "Hmm! Guys in fairness masarap yung cookies nila! Saktong-sakto yung sweetness, I love it!" I honestly said.

"Anywayyy," I interposed. "Let's continue... For the next assumption, sabi rito.." I darted my gaze on the phone. 

"Lasinggera, palainom, party girl, gabi-gabing nagba-bar," napahalakhak ako pagkatapos basahin ang lahat.

Tumingin ako sa camera habang natatawa pa rin. "Hmm.. partly true. I do love clubbing. Wala naman sigurong masama sa pag-inom as long as you drink responsibly," I shrugged.

"Pero hindi naman ako gabi-gabing naglalasing," I chuckled. "My life doesn't entirely revolve around partying, you know."

Kumuha pa ulit ako ng cookies at kinagatan iyon. "Okay pangatlo na tayo,"

I scrolled down the screen. "Lagpas sampu na ang mga naging ex,"

I grinned. And then I shook my head. "Sorry to disappoint you but nope. I rarely get myself into a serious relationship. Flings yes, I've had a lot. But ex-boyfriends? Just three," I winked.

Sinisingit ko ang pagkain ng cupcakes every now and then. Parang mas marami pa ata akong nanguya kesa nasabi sa vlog na 'to. This would require tons of workout for sure.

I was in the middle of filming when my phone rang. 

Caleb Max calling...

I stopped taking the video for a while just to answer it.

I was welcomed by his breathing. 

"Babe," he warmly said.

"Hey," I greeted. "I'm shooting,"

"Oh- I'm sorry.." there was a hint of carefulness in his voice. "Can I.. come over?"

I thought for a while. "Yeah, sure. This wouldn't last for long anyway. Saglit lang 'to,"

He was pleased with what I said. We ended the call shortly after exchanging sweet whatnots.

Ilang assumptions pa ang nabasa ko at habang nagrereact doon ay nagbabanggit na rin ako ng ilang trivial things tungkol sa akin.

"Mga last three na lang siguro tayo guys ah, baka kasi masyado nang humba 'tong video na 'to." I said while scrolling and reading randomly. "Next is.." I paused. 

"Napabayaan ng magulang kaya pariwara,"

I turned my head on the lens. "Actually.." I didn't contemplate a lot since I don't feel like hiding this anyway. 

"Anak ako sa labas," I shrugged. "I'm a product of an unrequited relationship since both my parents were already married with each of their own partners when they had me,"

I lightly sighed. "But I was raised by my very sweet and caring Nanny.. Shoutout nga pala kay Nanay, Nanay Jody I know you said you find time to watch my vlogs sometimes, I miss you," I smiled and briefly waved at the camera.

I then switched into my resting b***h face look in a snap. "So given my Nanay's effort in raising me to become who I am today, I won't let anyone tell me that my life is going nowhere," I firmly said. "Kung ang batayan mo ng pagiging pariwara ay ang pag-inom ng alak, then jokes on you. Isa kang kaawa-awang nilalang,"

Napailing-iling pa ko bago pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa. 

"Okayyy, next." I said while trying to change the air. 

"Hmm.. madalas nababastos kasi malandi,"

I turned to the camera and stared at it with a blank expression. 

"For that, it's a yes and a no." I said. "Madalas nababastos, yes. Pero dahil malandi ako? No, hindi dahil dun yun. Madalas akong nababastos dahil madalas may nambabastos. Maraming mga nababastos dahil marami ang nambabastos. Ang dahilan sa likod ng mga pambabastos ay yung mga manyak na nambabastos. Sila ang problema at wala nang iba." 

I almost delivered that through gritted teeth. I'm nearly clenching my jaw too. Mentalities like that of the sender irritates me the most. 

Bakit hindi nila kayang tanggapin na kung wala sanang nambabastos ay wala naman talagang mababastos. 

"Okay, last na. Naiinis na ko, ang daming bobo." I frankly said. I cleared my throat before reading the last assumption.

"Di na virgin, maluwag na."

I crossed my arms in front of my chest. Then I raised my brow to the camera.

"It's another yes and no for this one. Di na virgin? Yes. Maluwag na? No." I rolled my eyes. "You know what, I'm so tired of this misconception." sumandal ako sa kinauupuan ko.

"So let me get things straight for once and for all," bwelo ko. "s****l intercourse does not permanently stretch the v****a. Simply because vaginal muscle tissue naturally tightens again every after relaxing during s*x. So basically, no amount of s*x will make your v****a loose." binigyan ko ng diin ang bawat salitang binibigkas ko.

I can't help but roll my eyes. It's not even like I'm not a consenting adult that still needs some explaining for this. Ba't kasi may mga nagpapaka-virgin tapos maiinsecure lang din naman pala at ia-attack yung mga may active na s*x life. Tanga lang? Pinapakialaman ba namin sila?

I sported another bad b***h face in front of the lens.

"Kaya dun sa nagsend ng assumption na 'to, sorry pero kahit virgin ka pa baka mas masikip at mas masarap pa 'ko sayo, teh." 

Vaklang twuoh.